SuperAGILE Configuration

With this TN we describe the format of the regin string to be used to configure the SuperAGILE WF

SERENA Power Constraints

Issue: 2 , Revision: 1 , date: 30/10/2015, Delivered to ASI HQThis document describes the global set of operative rules, constraints, features and top level procedures for the execution of SERENA operations, and it describes the scientific rationale behind the optimal observing strategy. The SERENA instrument is composed by four units, ELENA, STROFIO and PICAM may operate independently, while MIPA is dependent by ELENA powering; SERENA has a good flexibility in order to operate in different modes and configurations that could fit the allocated power and telemetry budget. Nevertheless for reaching the full science goals, the four units should operate at the same time, when compatible with system constraints

SERENA Science Operations Review

Issue: 2 , Revision: 1 , Date: 30/10/2015, delivered to ASI HQThis document describes the global set of operative rules, constraints, features and top level procedures for the execution of SERENA operations, and it describes the scientific rationale behind the optimal observing strategy. The SERENA instrument is composed by four units, ELENA, STROFIO and PICAM may operate independently, while MIPA is dependent by ELENA powering; SERENA has a good flexibility in order to operate in different modes and configurations that could fit the allocated power and telemetry budget. Nevertheless for reaching the full science goals, the four units should operate at the same time, when compatible with system constraints

Real-Life Assessment of the Ability of an Ultraviolet C Lamp (SanificaAria 200, Beghelli) to Inactivate Airborne Microorganisms in a Healthcare Environment

Airborne-mediated microbial diseases represent one of the major challenges to public health. Ultraviolet C radiation (UVC) is among the different sanitation techniques useful to reduce the risk of infection in healthcare facilities. Previous studies about the germicidal activity of UVC were mainly performed in artificial settings or in vitro models. This study aimed to assess the sanitizing effectiveness of a UVC device (SanificaAria 200, Beghelli, Valsamoggia, Bologna, Italy) in 'real-life' conditions by evaluating its ability to reduce microbial loads in several hospital settings during routine daily activities. The efficacy of the UVC lamp in reducing the bacterial component was evaluated by microbial culture through the collection of air samples in different healthcare settings at different times (30 min-24 h) after turning on the device. To assess the anti-viral activity, air samplings were carried out in a room where a SARS-CoV-2-positive subject was present. The UVC device showed good antibacterial properties against a wide range of microbial species after 6 h of activity. It was effective against possible multi-drug resistant microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobacter spp.) and spore-forming bacteria (e.g., Bacillus spp.). In addition, the UVC lamp was able to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in just one hour. Thanks to its effectiveness and safety, SanificaAria 200 could be useful to inactivate airborne pathogens and reduce health risks

An X-ray polarimeter for hard X-ray optics

Development of multi-layer optics makes feasible the use of X-ray telescope at energy up to 60-80 keV: in this paper we discuss the extension of photoelectric polarimeter based on Micro Pattern Gas Chamber to high energy X-rays. We calculated the sensitivity with Neon and Argon based mixtures at high pressure with thick absorption gap: placing the MPGC at focus of a next generation multi-layer optics, galatic and extragalactic X-ray polarimetry can be done up till 30 keV.Comment: 12 pages, 7 figure

BepiColombo MPO PFM Radiated EMC tests at ESTEC 01/12/2015-09/12/2015 SERENA Instrument Summary Report

This document provides a summary report on the testing activities named “Radiated EMC test” executed from the 1 st of December to the 9 th of December 2015 in the Rosetta clean room located at ESTEC, Noordwijk (NL), on the MPO with all payloads connected and fully operating. In particular the document describes activities and reports results of the tests performed on the SERENA FS suite as well as analyses data received from the instrument and collected by the SERENA PI-EGSE during the whole test session. Tests execution and management was mainly under the responsibility of TAS-I and ADS teams but supervised by ESA. P/L instrument teams staff was also required for verification purposes. All TM data packets, here generally analysed and discussed, were regularly stored in SERENA PI-EGSE. Moreover several screenshots and graphs showing the instrument behaviour and functionality were collected. During the Radiated EMC test SERENA worked in both emissive mode (MAXEMI) and susceptibility mode (MAXSUS). All planned tests run on the SERENA suite were performed as expected and successfully. So that the overall instrument behaviour can be considered nominal. All TM packets were received from each sub-system and for any category. Flux of HK and SCI data was regular, data quality as expected. Currents and Temperatures were nominal during the whole test session, except some little but nominal oscillations of MIPA TOF Board temperature and some random negligible spikes of ELENA Shutter temperature. All SERENA settings and thresholds were consistent to the default values. Some sets of OOL happened during the whole test session have not to be considered a concern. A remarkable event has to be mentioned: on the 8 th of December, after a reboot foreseen by the nominal procedure, STROFIO was unable to receive and execute TCs again. But power OFF of STROFIO and then power ON again allowed to recover the lost communication between STROFIO and SCU